Ms. Slocum assists in a variety of Trademark & Copyright matters including trademark portfolio management, copyright protection strategies, practice before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as well as trademark infringement and unfair competition suits. She also assists in various Patent matters including protection strategies and patent infringement litigation.
- Counsel and advise clients on protectable aspects of business and procedures in obtaining intellectual property rights
- Trademark clearance
- International intellectual property portfolio management including obtaining and enforcing rights worldwide
- Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Negotiate and prepare trademark, copyright and patent licensing agreements
- Negotiate and draft co-existence and settlement agreements
- Litigation in a variety of federal courts regarding trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret, right of publicity, and breach of contract claims
- Trademark counterfeiting and grey market litigation.
Education & Credentials
Education
Colgate University
B.A., BiologyPace University School of Law
J.D.- Articles Editor, Pace Environmental Law Review
Bar Admission
Prominent Assignments
- Secured a favorable outcome in court on behalf of a prominent American apparel company against multiple online retail stores.
- Provided legal representation to a leading consumer brands corporation in a federal action involving trademark infringement, counterfeiting, copyright infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition under the federal Lanham Act and state law.
- Retained by a top-tier global energy company to monitor dozens of domain names for suspicious activity, facilitating domain name dispute actions and takedowns.
- Supported a major home products manufacturer through a series of cases concerning the misappropriation of their line of personal cooler products.
- Managed all aspects of trademark clearance, prosecution, counseling, international portfolio management, and trademark and copyright enforcement for the client.
- Represented a major apparel and clothing company in a federal action for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and dilution of their iconic logo.
- Acted as counsel to a significant consumer goods manufacturer in a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit, targeting the sale of counterfeit versions of the client’s children's toys.
- Assisted a home products company in addressing the misuse of their trademarks and copyrights associated with their product line.
Professional Involvement
- International Trademark Association
- Bar of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Member
- State Bar of New York, Member
- State Bar of the District of Columbia, Member